I like the Infinite Improbability Drive of the starship Heart of Gold in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: it determines the exact probability that the ship will instantly teleport to a specific point in the universe and uses that improbability equation to fulfil the requirements to make the odds 1:1 enabling the ship to travel anywhere in the universe as long as it can figure out exactly how unlikely it is for the ship to actually arrive at that destination.
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Which was an upgrade on the previous version, which was powered by the improbable energy created by the fact that for some reason everyone has paid their fair share for lunch but the check still doesn't add up. (If I am remembering my Douglas Adams correctly, it has been years).
It’s the other way around! Bistromath is obviously the more advanced metod of dining/transportation :D
Oooh never heard of it, I love this one!
I like when there’s a somewhat detailed explanation of FTL that’s internally consistent with the rest of the technology in the setting, even if the explanation is taking a shortcut through the insanity dimension. It opens up emergent possibilities for storytelling. Star Wars has some of the most handwavey FTL and not much arises from it as a consequence (no, I will not be including EU stuff in my analysis). The BSG FTL was used for some interesting plots, like when they had to keep jumping every 20 minutes to stay ahead of the Cylons, or how there was a refinery ship in the fleet that made all the jump fuel and it was the center of a labour dispute.
Star Wars is kinda hand wavey with all technology, as if it is settled or non-existent. It doesn't want to deal with technology in any way other than the super weapons.
Honestly most of the problems in 40k generate from the fact that they have to travel through space hell. It also makes it possible for entire sectors to be nearly completely cut off from the rest of the Imperium except to the most adept Captains and Astropaths. Makes it possible to have space marines in medieval settings which is fun contrast imo.
I know Star Wars has broadly garbage worldbuilding and "lore" and also that this is just my anime brainrot speaking, but I loved the FTL kamikaze. Makes no sense at all for it to only happen once, but the spirit of it is great.
The Adama manoeuvre remains the GOAT.
Hand waveyness is the jedi way after all.
Or the Enderverse, where you can travel through space instantly if you meditate hard enough.
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I've always been partial to jump drives but I think that's mostly down to my Wing Commander nostalgia